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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,051.58, 106,260.02 and 59,147.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,051.58, 106,260.02 and 59,147.34 is: 81,568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,051.58 : 106,260.02 = 59,147.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,051.58/106,260.02 = 59,147.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,051.58x = 106,260.02 × 59,147.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,051.58x = 6,284,997,531.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284,997,531.35/77,051.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,568.70

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